tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post1951079313284243624..comments2019-03-21T11:31:02.813-05:00Comments on Review This!: When The Grid Goes Down: A Book ReviewCynthia Sylvestermousenoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-46669853432517799302017-11-16T23:31:25.159-06:002017-11-16T23:31:25.159-06:00This sounds like a really handy book to have, Susa...This sounds like a really handy book to have, Susan. I&#39;ll have to see if I can lay my hands on a copy :)Kyla Matton Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355463406212139205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-13236436592170125642017-05-21T22:23:52.155-05:002017-05-21T22:23:52.155-05:00Susan, yep that&#39;s right. I remember that mysel...Susan, yep that&#39;s right. I remember that myself. It was hot here as well. And I remember the date it happened in August, because it was on my birthday!Barbara Tremblay Cipakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436522337338948135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-36476508455478204212017-05-21T11:30:32.918-05:002017-05-21T11:30:32.918-05:00Glad I could help spur you on towards readiness, M...Glad I could help spur you on towards readiness, Mary Beth! Susan Deppnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299578855182866748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-70233023152887781012017-05-21T11:26:09.586-05:002017-05-21T11:26:09.586-05:00This certainly sounds like a book we all need to r...This certainly sounds like a book we all need to read. I know I&#39;m not as prepared as I should be. Thanks for the food for thought.Mary Beth Grangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248350756086377393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-22670981588348495262017-05-21T07:41:24.206-05:002017-05-21T07:41:24.206-05:00Families with young children certainly have needs ...Families with young children certainly have needs to consider that many of us without kids probably wouldn&#39;t think about. Certainly diapers and possibly special foods come to mind. That&#39;s a really good reminder, Louanne. Thanks! Glad to know that your family did well during that 3+ days without power. Susan Deppnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299578855182866748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-10989304129699722942017-05-20T23:09:01.618-05:002017-05-20T23:09:01.618-05:00I know when Emily was a toddler we were without po...I know when Emily was a toddler we were without power for just over 3 days (totally unexpectedly as well, no warnings at all) and we managed surprisingly well. Unfortunately we have become rather nonchalant in recent years so this might be a good idea for us to read as I know there&#39;s a lot we should be doing.Louanne Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951757285411365871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-84662314643125250232017-05-20T09:44:22.874-05:002017-05-20T09:44:22.874-05:00Thanks for mentioning that, Barbara! I remember th...Thanks for mentioning that, Barbara! I remember that blackout event. It was 2003 and some were without power for a few days, I think. As I recall the weather was hot and people in high-rise apartment buildings had many struggles. I remember reports of people having to walk up many flights of stairs to provide emergency medical care for some whose equipment failed or who suffered from being in a Susan Deppnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299578855182866748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-14015064003851135602017-05-19T20:22:50.184-05:002017-05-19T20:22:50.184-05:00I&#39;ll never forget in the early 2000&#39;s when...I&#39;ll never forget in the early 2000&#39;s when the power went down for the entire eastern seaboard (usa and Canada) - was driving home from hockey with the boys and every street light in the city was out! that was an exercise in knowing the rules of the road - actually I was surprised how gracious everyone was considering - even the car radio went out for a moment or two - that was freaky! I Barbara Tremblay Cipakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436522337338948135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-11468175893957022772017-05-19T07:25:28.663-05:002017-05-19T07:25:28.663-05:00Glad you enjoyed the review, Barbara. Good for you...Glad you enjoyed the review, Barbara. Good for you for having food stored! Next step is to check the priorities for things you might not have thought of. Thanks for contributing to the conversation!Susan Deppnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299578855182866748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-64792433359384520022017-05-19T03:15:16.004-05:002017-05-19T03:15:16.004-05:00This is probably a book I should buy and apply. I&...This is probably a book I should buy and apply. I&#39;ve got lots of food stored, but that&#39;s certainly more we need to do. Thank you for a great review. Barbara Radisavljevichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899642277679265680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-32604888942354611562017-05-18T17:56:50.339-05:002017-05-18T17:56:50.339-05:00My pleasure, Grammie O. I hope you learn something...My pleasure, Grammie O. I hope you learn something helpful from the book. While personal experience is a great way to learn, it can be tough, too. Be safe!Susan Deppnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299578855182866748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-71663026834577295312017-05-18T17:20:51.987-05:002017-05-18T17:20:51.987-05:00Having lived through a major power outage, I can t...Having lived through a major power outage, I can tell you for certain that being prepared is essential. I like the sound of this book and will add it to my Kindle library. Great review and thank you Susan Deppner.Grammie O Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711607646097689874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-52594886744306664222017-05-18T11:50:14.351-05:002017-05-18T11:50:14.351-05:00Fran&#39;s a wise woman, Sam! I find it so easy to...Fran&#39;s a wise woman, Sam! I find it so easy to get overwhelmed with all the things we should have but don&#39;t have. If over the last year I had been spending even $10 a week on food or other basic items to store, rather than worrying about all the things we didn&#39;t have, I could have filled a storage closet by now and never missed the money. I&#39;d suggest starting with the author&#39;sSusan Deppnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299578855182866748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-18728182309513048172017-05-18T11:33:37.282-05:002017-05-18T11:33:37.282-05:00What a great review Susan. We have some of the bas...What a great review Susan. We have some of the basics but I can tell we fall way short of being prepared. Sounds like a perfect book to help. Fran is always the one trying to be prepared. She always talks about the grid going down and having to survive without it. Thanks!!Eugene Monacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265336321113623191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-70201582486489918422017-05-18T09:12:01.483-05:002017-05-18T09:12:01.483-05:00You&#39;re quite welcome, Cynthia, and thanks for ...You&#39;re quite welcome, Cynthia, and thanks for sharing your thoughts. Great point about refreshing our supplies - it&#39;s amazing how quickly expiration dates sneak up on us! Susan Deppnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299578855182866748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-44758322457387913482017-05-18T08:59:26.381-05:002017-05-18T08:59:26.381-05:00This sounds like a book we all need! If for no ot...This sounds like a book we all need! If for no other reason, we need the reminders to refresh, replace, and restore those needed supplies. We certainly can&#39;t be prepared for every eventuality, but being basically prepared for lose of electricity &amp; water is a good place to start. I feel certain the author of &quot;When the Grid Goes Down&quot; gives us lots of easy suggestions. Thank Cynthia Sylvestermousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690700963857028874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-84303444598153987262017-05-18T08:32:41.752-05:002017-05-18T08:32:41.752-05:00Heather, your skill as an herbalist is a great thi...Heather, your skill as an herbalist is a great thing in terms of neighbors helping neighbors. In a worst case scenario (which could develop in a very short period of time), you may be able to barter that skill for something that someone else has and you need. But I agree, let&#39;s hope it doesn&#39;t happen. Susan Deppnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299578855182866748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-1428911427547484702017-05-18T08:20:37.344-05:002017-05-18T08:20:37.344-05:00I think it doesn&#39;t hurt to be just a little bi...I think it doesn&#39;t hurt to be just a little bit scared about what could happen, if that&#39;s what motivates us to do some slightly more serious preparation. You&#39;re definitely right on the money when you say that it doesn&#39;t hurt to BEGIN to be prepared for ANY emergency. Starting with covering the basics then layering on more prep as you learn what will work best for your situation isSusan Deppnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299578855182866748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-54772915305320323832017-05-18T08:12:37.384-05:002017-05-18T08:12:37.384-05:00We have a bug out bag for basic problems, but if t...We have a bug out bag for basic problems, but if the grid goes down, we will all have a massive problem! At that point, I would be glad I&#39;m an herbalist and can identify food sources. Let&#39;s hope it doesn&#39;t happen! Heather Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426143515638258497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-85802669083634541952017-05-18T07:56:46.207-05:002017-05-18T07:56:46.207-05:00Susan, I have a basic preparedness kit due to livi...Susan, I have a basic preparedness kit due to living in a coastal community prone to hurricanes (and having used it during evacuations twice), but I would not be prepared for a long-term major power or service interruption when there is no where inland to go to &#39;wait out&#39; a natural disaster. Your book review certainly gives me &#39;pause for thought&#39;. Rather scary thoughts for sure. Wednesday Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125647693828663780noreply@blogger.com